Darla Mercado

Darla Mercado writes about retirement issues and products, including taxes, annuities and 401(k) plans. She welcomes feedback and tips from readers on interesting topics. Outside of the newsroom, Darla spends her time inline skating, biking, running and swimming. She Tweets at: @Darla_Mercado

Darla Mercado
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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 26, 2013
All-bond VA from Pru gets tepid reception

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2013
Online tools simplify planning

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 21, 2013
Bibliowicz to step down as CEO of National Financial Partners

The CEO of massive insurance broker and wealth management outfit NFP will be stepping down in May, according to a filing with the SEC.

RETIREMENT TAX MAY 19, 2013
IRS scandal throws wrench into tax reform

Controversy seen slowing efforts to revise the code

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2013
Protective protects itself

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2013
<font color=red>Retirement Income Summit 2013</font> Natalie Choate: The best and worst tax strategies

Tax expert says creativity counts when figuring out how to mitigate the tax hit on retirement income.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2013
Advisers stung by 'Frontline' attack

Advisers' reaction to the PBS documentary slamming advisers was ... well ... hardly surprising.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2013
The magic withdrawal number in a low-interest-rate retirement? You'll be surprised

2.8% the magic number, new study finds

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2013
Life insurance as income tool

Policies with built-up cash value are popular vehicles for covering expenses in retirement

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2013
Tax risk: Trust gains have additional levy

Experts are just getting their arms around a little-publicized wrinkle in the 2012 law.